#Imation superdisk scsi for mac os#
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#Imation superdisk scsi update#
#Imation superdisk scsi software#

Linux: created the following Ubuntu LiveCDs, all can identify the drive, none can r/w.

Win: wiped my laptop HDD and reinstalled WinXP, WinMe, Vista and Win7, all can identify the drive, none can r/w. To answer your reply in reverse order, I am hesitant to dismantle my laptop(s) to attempt a direct connection to the motherboard.Īs of this post, my hope was that someone knew which release would r/w the LS-120. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. Maxell 120MB Superdisk Super Disk DOS Formatted SEALED NEW LS120 LS 120.

How much trouble would it be for you to plug the SCSI cord coming from the drive, straight into a motherboard? Imation SuperDisk 120mb disk (set of 4) LS-120 Super Disk.

#Imation superdisk scsi install#

You won't have to install anything and if it won't work, no harm done. I'd say, boot any Puppy CD or DVD you happen to have and see if it will read the data.

#Imation superdisk scsi for mac os#

As ObjectSupportLib is not needed for Mac OS 8.x, OSL is probably just there as a legacy item.Flash wrote:From your reply to my question above, it seems you haven't tried any of the Puppy Linuxes.

#Imation superdisk scsi software#

It uses the Apple Software Restore utility to install the required items in their correct place. Apple actually created the installer for Imation. In this regard, Charles Nancarrow writes: 'The ObjectSupportLib file is occasionally required by Installer software. OSL Last time, we also noted the presence of an ObjectSupportLib file on the Installer CD.

#Imation superdisk scsi update#

For now, I would advise against installing this ROM update unless you are really bothered by one of the problems it is designed to fix. 120MB Superdisk (LS-120) 44/88/200MB SyQuest Alta Series (5. However, when Jeff Wiseman tried it, even though he followed directions and everything seemed to go as the documentation said it would, he could not mount any disks after the update was completed.Ĭaution is warranted here. Still, most of the reports we have received from people who have tried the update indicate that it worked fine - although little if any improvements in mounting time were noticed. According to the representative, it was designed for people to use only if they were referred to do so by Tech Support. The SuperDisk was manufactured primarily by Matsushita. They told him that the firmware fix was specifically intended not to be generally available nor widely used. The SuperDisk hardware was designed by 3M’s storage products group Imation in 1997. On a related note, Jeff Wiseman spoke to Imation Tech Support about the ROM update. Several readers found that the Installer claimed that their drive already had the update and therefore would not install. Failure to follow the instructions can spell doom for your drive. Regarding installing this update, the most important message readers have sent us is this: Check the Read Me information very carefully before installing the update. Last time, we noted that Imation had posted a SuperDisk ROM Update 1.0. The Imation SuperDisk was designed to be a replacement for typical floppy disks and was backward compatible with 3.5 floppy’s but had a faster read performance due to using the IDE interface instead of the typical floppy connector.